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Mandarin Oriental, SingaporevsSwissotel The Stamford Singapore
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is preferred by most professionals compared to Swissotel The Stamford Singapore. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 12 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Gayot and Time Out.
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Frommer's
Concierge
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Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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Gayot
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5 Raffles Ave, Marina Square, Singapore 039797, Singapore
From $297/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The most elegant of the Marina Bay atrium-style hotels... The Mandarin Oriental's restaurants and bars are excellent (though expensive), and its hushed, exotic spa is to die for. Service is superb." Full review
Concierge "The design places a premium on comfort and function, with pillow-top beds, roomy closets, a sizable work station, and ergonomic desk chairs."
Fodor's "Inside this pyramid-shape Marina Square hotel, the level of service is second to none. Subdued, modern elegance and personal attention are the hallmarks here." Full review
Lonely Planet "The sumptuous rooms here have stunning views, either over Marina Bay and the ‘durians’ of the Esplanade theatre, or the city skyline."
Travel + Leisure "This Lion City mainstay, built on reclaimed land, was renovated in 2005, with all 527 rooms and the dramatic, fan-shaped atrium receiving a facelift." Full review
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For an incomparable dinner, witness an energetic cooking theater at Melt.
Time Out "With its unusual fan-shaped structure and chic, glossy interiors, the Mandarin Oriental makes a long-lasting impression." Full review
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For a view towards Pulau Ubin, ask for the deluxe ocean view room; the Club Harbour suite overlooks the harbour and the city.
Star Service "Formerly The Oriental, this property is in the same complex as the Marina Mandarin and Pan Pacific, as well as the Suntec City Exhibition and Convention Center." Full review
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The hotel will arrange barbecues around the fifth-floor pool on request.
Gayot "Even when Formula 1 is not in town, views from the Marina Bay-facing suites encompass the Moshe Safdie-designed Marina Bay Sands."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Contemporary Asian style and a stunning outdoor pool make Mandarin Oriental, Singapore stand out among the city’s Marina Bay hotels." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Luxuriously-appointed rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows framing postcard-perfect views of the ocean, the bay or the city." Full review
Swissotel The Stamford Singapore Frommer's Fodor's
Rough Guide
Insight Guides Time Out Star Service The Telegraph
Jetsetter Lonely Planet
2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882, Singapore
From $225/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "With more than a thousand rooms and 73 floors, this immense tower is the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia." Full review
Fodor's "Catering to business executives, the 70-story twin towers of the Stamford and the Plaza are among the tallest hotels in the world." Full review
Rough Guide "The views are as splendid as you’d expect from one of the tallest hotels in the world, with over a thousand rooms."
Insight Guides "Formerly the world’s tallest hotel until it was supplanted in mid 1999, this hotel is practically part of the large shopping complex Raffles City."
Time Out "A popular choice with flight crews and big tour groups, it has an air of hustle and bustle." Full review
Star Service "Set atop City Hall MRT interchange, only two blocks from the British-colonial enclave, Civic District, one of Singapore's most historic neighborhoods, Swissotel The Stamford is superbly situated." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Remains one of the city's most desirable addresses for its panoramic views, excellent facilities and unrivalled access to Singapore’s shops and restaurants." Full review
Jetsetter "A five-star stay in the heart of fast-paced Singapore, with breakfast, dining discounts and bicyle hire." Full review
Lonely Planet "Everyone raves about IM Pei's iconic Swissôtel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia." Full review
